Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The County Court House
- King Richard III and York
- Minster Library
- Roman Head Pot
- The Retreat
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bootham Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Hospitium
- Lendal Bridge